Bloomington North was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 5-1 to the Southport Cardinals. Bloomington North was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Southport apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Luke Freel was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Bloomington North saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ross Ogden, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
On Southport's side, Bryce Calvert spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on seven hits and racked up eight Ks.
Bloomington North's loss dropped their record down to 7-14. As for Southport, their victory bumped their record up to 7-9.
Bloomington North has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Columbus East at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Southport, they will head out on the road to challenge Roncalli at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Roncalli is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
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